The Parliamentary Select Committee on Security and Intelligence, working alongside the Committee on Defence and Interior, has conducted a public hearing on the proposed Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025.

The session aimed to engage stakeholders and solicit input to ensure the legislation guiding the operations of Ghana’s security and intelligence agencies is robust and comprehensive.

During the hearing, lawmakers scrutinised key provisions of the Bill while receiving submissions from security professionals, civil society representatives, and members of the general public.

Discussions focused on how the law could strengthen national security, ensure proper oversight of intelligence activities, and safeguard the rights and freedoms of citizens.

The committees emphasised that the consultative approach is designed to enhance transparency and foster public confidence in the legal framework governing intelligence institutions.

They noted that stakeholder feedback will play a crucial role in shaping amendments and improvements to the Bill before it proceeds further.

The Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025, is expected to clarify the mandates of intelligence institutions, reinforce parliamentary oversight, and introduce mechanisms that balance operational effectiveness with constitutional protections.

Insights gained from the public hearing will inform the committees’ next steps as they prepare the Bill for presentation to the full House.